San Dieguito Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mission Vista is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The San Dieguito Academy Mustangs will take on Mission Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went San Dieguito Academy's way against Vista as San Dieguito Academy made off with a 14-4 victory. With that win, San Dieguito Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Sophia Rea looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Gigi Bennett was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Rachelle Acosta was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They never let Classical Academy onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Mission Vista's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.
The result came thanks to Rian Hickman's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Raphael, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Baylie O'Neill, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
San Dieguito Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Mission Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Mission Vista's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: San Dieguito Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Mission Vista, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain San Dieguito Academy's hitters?
San Dieguito Academy suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Mission Vista in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will San Dieguito Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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